Practical Caravan - 30 Dez 2025
YOUR BEST YEAR EVER
12 CATEGORIES, 12 WINNERS: THE BEST NEW TOURERS AND TOW CARS FOR EVERY BUDGET
GET INSPIRED FOR 2026!
Bag a 2016 Sterling Eccles for less!
TECHNICAL TIPS
AND MORE…
More fresh air!
Getaway: The Cotswolds Julie Thorpe and family find this winter visit to the area’s villages and countryside to be a muddy delight
This year I shall… Contributors and editors share their plans and projects for 2026 – from caravan renovations to overseas travel!
The Penny project Nigel Donnelly reports on the latest stages in the refurbishment and upgrade of his 1998 Bailey project van
First look: Barefoot Bothy
Getaway: Dumfries and Galloway South West Scotland proves to be an absolute delight for Nick Harding and Lin Oakley
48 hours in… Winchester Make the most of your weekend break with our hour-by-hour guide to Wessex’s former capital
Practical Caravan Awards We reveal all the 2026 category champions in our annual caravan and tow car awards:
Getaway: Durham Nigel and Kay Hutson journey north to Durham to encounter angelic sculptures and living museums
Lottie on Tour Our caravanning columnist, Lottie Gross, shares why she is happy to tackle touring on her own
Best seven-seat hybrid tow cars
Al-ko Kober Our guide to one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the leisure vehicle sector
Expert Q&A Caravanning problem? Our expert panel can help
Travel A round-up of upcoming activities and brilliant days out
Glare update TRL publishes the results of its headlights study
Puzzle time Take a well-earned break with our brain-teasers
Buyer’s guide Featuring 2026-season caravans on UK sale
Tested Peter Baber has all the news from the showrooms!
Used vans Andrew Jenkinson reports from the forecourts
Connect Latest caravanning news, views and photographs
Used tow car test Volkswagen T-cross (2019-present)
Look-back page Caravanning life in years gone by!
The big picture Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds
Tow car test Ford Ranger 2.3 PHEV Stormtrak
Tow cars We take a first look at the Mazda 6E
Best couples caravan and Best luxury caravan
Skills school Battery life cycles explained
Best budget caravan and Best family caravan
Used van buyer Sterling Eccles 640
Best small caravan and Best two-berth
Best four-berth and Best six-berth
Best caravan for seasonal pitches
Best tow cars
Scottish campsite wins top award at Dogfriendly Awards
NUMBERPLATE SIZE
Caravan parking restrictions introduced on Southampton seafront
THE CAMPING AND CARAVANNING CLUB TOP SPOTS FOR YEAR-ROUND AND EXTENDED STAYS IN 2026
On tour with the Caravan and Motorhome Club
This year I shall...
… wave goodbye to window scratches!
… deep clean my toilet cassette
SPRING IS A GREAT TIME TO…
… improve our TV reception
… fit a bedroom sensor to the heating
SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO…
This year I shall... ... go to one of these events!
This year I shall... ... go to one of these events!
… trickle charge my leisure battery
… clean and treat my awning
AUTUMN IS A GREAT TIME TO…
… tackle the washroom
… beef up the sagging suspension
WINTER IS A GREAT TIME TO…
… go to Guernsey
… tour Northern Spain
2026 IS A GREAT TIME TO…
SPIRAL CROSSWORD
SUDOKU
BITESIZE
Expert Q&A
Going Solo
Lottie on tour
Going Solo
IN THE TRAVEL SECTION…
Mini-break, anyone?
Exhibition time…
GET YOUR SKATES ON…
Practical Caravan
MUD, BEER& CLARKSON’S FARM
MUD, BEER& CLARKSON’S FARM
WE STAYED AT...
TRIP PLANNER
BEAMISH
BEAMISH
YOUR TRIP PLANNER
DARK SECRETS
DARK SECRETS
DARK SKY PLACES
SITES AROUND…
TRIP PLANNER
WINCHESTER
TRIP PLANNER
Caravan handovers
Caravans keep things simple!
HOW WE TEST VANS
Knaus keeps Wim
Reminder: European registration is required
And the winners are…
WINNER BEST SMALL CARAVAN
WINNER BEST 2-BERTH CARAVAN
WINNER BEST 4-BERTH CARAVAN
WINNER BEST 6-BERTH CARAVAN
WINNER BEST COUPLE’S CARAVAN
WINNER BEST LUXURY CARAVAN
WINNER BEST BUDGET CARAVAN
WINNER BEST FAMILY CARAVAN
WINNER BEST CARAVAN FOR SEASONAL PITCHES
WINNER BEST TOW CAR FOR A 1500kg CARAVAN
WINNER BEST SMALL TOW CAR (UNDER 1500kg )
HIGHLY COMMENDED TOW CARS
WINNER BEST TOW CAR FOR A 2000KG CARAVAN
BAREFOOT BOTHY
Thumbs up
Thumbs down
NEED TO KNOW
THE BAREFOOT BOTHY UP CLOSE
Grab a New Year used deal!
ECCLES 640 (2016)
THE ECCLES 640 UP CLOSE
NEED TO KNOW
MAZDA 6E
Can we slow down please?
IN THE TOW CAR SECTION…
TOW CAR DIRECTORY
RANGER 2.3 PHEV STORMTRAK
FORD RANGER UP CLOSE
TECH SPEC
VW MULTIVAN 1.5 EHYBRID 4MOTION LIFE DSG
VOLVO XC90 T8 PLUS
SEVEN-SEAT HYBRID TOW CARS
KIA SANTA FE HYBRID PREMIUM 4WD
DACIA JOGGER 140 HYBRID EXPRESSION
NISSAN X-TRAIL E-POWER E-4ORCE TEKNA 7ST
VOLKSWAGEN T-CROSS (2019-present)
OR YOU COULD TRY…
TECH SPEC
USED TOW CAR TEST
What to pay
FINDING IT TRICKY TO BUY YOUR DREAM VAN? CHECK OUT OUR SITE!
BATTERY LIFE CYCLES EXPLAINED
Lights not so fantastic
AT SKILLS SCHOOL THIS ISSUE…
PC GUIDE TO... AL-KO KOBER
PC GUIDE TO... AL-KO KOBER
E&P HYDRAULICS
Lounge wizard
Step by step…
SHINING A LIGHT
SHINING A LIGHT
Key Q&AS from the report
FIND THE PERFECT FLOORPLAN FOR YOUR NEEDS
Top buying tips
TECHNICAL TERMS EXPLAINED
Noseweight
MTPLM
Stabiliser
Snake
Payload
Choosing a layout
News of the world
Safe space
Best of 1984
Back to the 1980s
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